Climate Action Report FOIA Email 11.15.01

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Subject: Draft of US Climate Action Report available for comment
We posted today the draft chapters of the U.S. Climate Action Report
(our third national communication under the UNFCCC) for public comment
(except Ch.5, which should be available for interagency review shortly).
Comments on the draft chapters are due no later than December 17. The
Federal Register notice announcing the public comment opportunity is
attached to this message. The documents are posted on EPA's web site
at:
http://www.epa.gov/globalwarming/publications/natcomm.htmI
For those agencies with climate change related websites (e.g., State,
DOE, USGCRP, NOAA, USDA, etc.), please post a link to this site from
your sites. In addition, please spread the word about the public
comment period.
Thanks for all your help in getting this together so quickly. Please
contact either of us if you have questions.
Best regards,
Reid and Clare
(See attached file: 11-1 5-01 FIR Notice.pdf)
ID-11-1 5-01 FIR Notice.pdf
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3. 57456 Federal Register/Vol. 66, No. 221 /Thursday, November 15, 2001 /Notices
* Abstract for (0100041): Q: Will EPA relieve a facility that uses A: Yes. The specific recordkeeping
Q: Will EPA grant a facility a testing only pipeline quality natural gas of the requirements for the facility are
waiver/extension for its reconstructed nitrogen monitoring requirements? included in Attachment A to the
3L, coating line and associated thermal A: Yes, response letter.
oxidizer where the facility would be Q: May a facility use the sulfur Abstract for (0100051):
required to test the same line to show monitoring requirements in sections Qi: Will EPA approve the waiver of
cornpliance with other State and federal 2.3.1.4 and 2.3.3.1 of Appendix D to monitoring fuel bound nitrogen for
regulations within a "short" period of Part 75 in lieu of 40 CFR 60.334(b) and facilities using only pipeline quality
time? 60.335(a)? natural gas?
A: No. EPA will not grant a testing A: Yes. Al: Yes.
waiver/extension because the eighteen Q: Is a nitrogen CEM a permissible Q2: What should the sulfur
months between the required subpart alternative to the monitoring monitoring schedule be for peaking-only
RR compliance test and the deadline requirements at 40 CFR 60.334(a) and units that use only natural gas and
date for the MPCA test is too long. 60.335(c)l2)? operate only during the summer
Abstract for (0100042): AbYstrc.o(104) months?
Q1: Will monitoring of fuel nitrogen Q: May a landfill use a naturalA2Thstyeofpaigutset
content be required if natural gas is the attenuation factor for fugitive landfill once per month during the initial ozone
only fuel fired in each turbine? ga oto o h ups fSaefe season (May-September). If this shows
Al: No. reports and emission inventories? ltl aibltte ufrmntrn
Q2: Will daily monitoring of sulfur be A: No. Natural attenuation was should be conducted once per season
required if only pipeline quality natural evaluated during the rulemaking thereafter.
gas is fired? process for 40 CFR part 60, subpart Abstract for (0100052):
A2: No. The monitoring schedule WWW. Analysis by the U.S. EPA Q. A company intends to burn
from U.S. EPA's national guidance for determined that there was insufficient stripper off gases (SOGs) from pulping
subpart GG, dated August 14, 1987, oxygen and residence time for aerobic processes in a boiler subject to subpart
should be used for sulfur monitoring biofiltration to be a significant removal 1Db, which would causA the facility to
when natural gas is fired. pathway. exceed the subpart Db NOx emission
Abstract for (0100043): Abstract for (0100048): limits. The company requests
Q: May the sampling time for Method Qi: Is nitrogen monitoring of either permission to use an alternative
9 opacity testing while burning fuel oil natural gas or landfill gas required? monitoring procedure for NOx which
in a boiler be reduced to one hour per Al: Nitrogen monitoring of landfill will consist of correcting the continuous
boiler? quality natural gas is not required. NO, monitoring data by subtracting the
A: Yes. In this particular case, the Nitrogen monitoring of landfill gas will NO, contribution from burning SOGs. Is
shorter test sampling time may be be waived if EPA receives adequate this acceptable?
reduced to one hour for Boilers 4 and information that the landfill gas in A: No. Since the combustion of SOGs
5 while burning fuel oil because the question contains very little fuel-bound in the boiler is niot exempt from NSPS
construction permit is so restrictive that nitrogen. subpart 1Db, the proposed alternative
3 hours of initial performance testing Q2: Will EPA permit a facility not to monitoring procedure is not acceptable.
would consume a significant portion of perform sulfur monitoring when natural However, EPA's OAQPS has agreed to
the annual operating time allowed for gas and landfill gas are used? initiate rulemaking to amend the
these boilers while burning fuel oil. A2: No. However, this particular subpart 1Db regulation to allow the
Abstract for (0100044): facility provided data on the sulfur establishment of an alternative NO,
Q: Does the installation of Dense Pack content of each type of fuel. This data standard for pulp mills, similar to the
turbine blades constitute a showed that the sulfur content was provision in 40 CFR 60.44b(f) for
modification? minimal. Therefore, the facility may chemical manufacturing plants and
A: Probably not. Although such a beginaat semi-annual testing. petroleum refineries which combust
Abtract for (0100049): byproduct/waste.
project would constitute a nonroutine Q: Did Tenneco commence
physical change under PSD, it would- construction when it internally Dated: November 6, 2001.
not be a modification under PSD (as obligated funds for the purpose of Michael M. Stahl,
well as NSPS) if there were not an modifying a boiler prior to June 19. Director, Office of Compliance,
associated emissions increase as defined 1984. thereby not triggering NSPS, [FR Doc. 01-28532 Filed 11-14-01, 8.45 am]
under the respective PSID and NSPS subpart Dba applicability? BILLING CODE 66500-0-
rules. A: No. For the purposes of subpart A,
Abstract for (0100045): there was no contractual obligation to
Q. Will EPA allow a reduced construct an affected facility. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
frequency of Relative Accuracy Test Q. Does the installation of sampling AGENCY
Audits (RATAs) for an infrequently ports on a boiler constitute [R-143
operated boiler? commencement of construction? [R-143
A: Yes. In this particular case, the A: No. The ports were installed to Preparation of Third U.S. Climate
boiler is operated only 8 days per year gather data for planning and design Action Report
as a peaking unit. EPA believes that it work, or other unrelated activities,
is reasonable to provide for some which does not constitute AGENCY: Environmental Protection
reduction in quality assurance testing commencement of construction, Agency (EPA).
for the continuous emissions monitors, reconstruction, or modification. ACTION: Notice; request for public
as long as the boiler meets acid rain Abstract for (0100050): comments.
program requirements at 40 CFR Part 75, Q; Will EPA grant Tyson Foods an
and operates as a peaker.' alternative fuel usage recordlkeeping SUMMARY: In June 1992, the United
Abstract for (0100046): plan under subpart Dc? States signed, and later ratified in

4. 2001/Notices 57457
Federal Register/Vol. 66, No. 221/Thursday, November 15,
CP/1999/7). This document is available and chapter 5 on projections) are not yet
* October, the United Nations Framework for
Convention on Climate Change on the Internet at http://www.unfccc.int/ complete, but will be made available
resource/cop5.hitial.In addition, the public comment in approximately two
(UNFCCC). Pursuant to the national weeks through posting on the web site.
communication reporting requirements Parties requested that third national
communications be submitted no later Comments may be submitted to the
under Articles 4.2 and 12 of the contact listed above. Comments on each
Convention and to guidelines later than November 30, 2001. However, the
U.S. is not able to meet this deadline of the chapters will be due within 30
adopted by the UNFCCC Conference of by days of release, either through notice in
the Parties (COP), the United States and plans to submit the document
late January 2002. the Federal Register or posting on the
submitted the first U.S. Climate Action web site. As the U.S. submission will
Report (CAR) to the UNFCCC Secretariat The U.S. issued a Federal Register
in 1994 and the second in 1997. The notice on March 19, 2001 (66 FR 15470- already be delayed by approximately a
U.S. Government has prepared an initial 15471) to provide an opportunity for the two months beyond its deadline,
public to submit input on the issues longer review period is not possible.
draft of the third national You may view the 1997 U.S. Climate
communication for public review. The covered in the third national
communication. A copy of the Federal Action Report on the Internet at:
purpose of this announcement is to
Register notice can be found on the http;//www~state.govlwwwv/globalloesI
notify interested members of the public 97clinmate-reportlifldex.htnal.
of the opportunity to submit input on Internet at http:11/iwwwepa.gov/
globalwarmfinglgpublicationsla/ctionsI Dated: November 9, 2001.
the draft text of the national Robedt Brenner,
communication before the final FRL-6954-1 .pdf. Two comments were
submitted by members of the public in AcigsitatdmntroOfcefAr
document is completed.
epnet htntc.and Radiation,
DATES: Written comments shudb 8:45 am]
received on or before noon, December The Third United States Climate Action IFR Doc. 01-28736 Filed 11-14-01;
Report (CAR] BILLING CODE 6560&-50-P
17, 2001.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be, The third CAR provides an update on
key activities conducted by the U.S. EVRN NTLPO CTN
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Programs, U.S. Environmental
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Protection Agency at (202) 564-9429. Agency (EPA).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: U.S. vulnerability and responses to
Background climate change. Finally, the CARACINFiaisuneoNPEgnrl PE eea
In accrdanc UFCCC5
withthe presents information on the U.S. Global ATO:Fnlisaneo
In acordncewiththeUNFCC's Change Research Program. Global permit.
today issues a
reporting requirements as specified in Climate Observing Systems (GCOS), and SUMMARY: EPA Region 6
adaptation programs. National Pollutant Discharge
Articles 4.2 and 12, and following
reporting guidelines developed (and
US CAR Elimination System (NPDES) general
adopted by the UNFCCC COP at its first Table of Contents of the Third regulating discharges from oil
session), the United States prepared the 1.EeuiesmaypermitExecutive
1. summary and gas wells in the Coastal Subcategory
2. National circumstances in Texas and regulating produced water
U.S. Climate Action Report (CAR) and discharges from wells in the Striper and
submitted it to the UNFCCC Secretariat 3. Greenhouse gas inventory
4. Policies and measures OfhrSuctgiewihdshae
in October 1994. cosubcategris whihedischrg
At the Second COP, the Parties 5. Projections and effects of policies and Offsor
requested developed country Parties to measuresThpeitphbtshedcareo
the Convention to submit to the 6. Vulnerability assessment, climateThpemtpoitshedcaref
change impacts, and adaptation drilling fluid, drill cuttings, produced
UNFCCC Secretariat, in accordance with sand and well treatment, completion
Articles 12.1 and 12.2 of the measures
7. Financial resources and transfer of and workover fluids. Produced water
Convention, a second national discharges are prohibited. except from
communication by April 15, 1997. technology
8. Research and systematic observation wells iii the Stripper Subcategory
Parties who submitted first reports in located east of the oath meridian whose
1996 were to provide an update by the 9. Education, training, and public
deadline and
1997 with Partiesawareness produced water comes from the Carrizo/
Wilcox, Reklaw or Bartosh formations in
economiesdline tansiPtion wereto providePueli
byrAoproilePbi Input Process Texas. Discharge of dewatering effluent
thiecondmesi commnsiction
This Federal Register notice solicits is prohibited, except from reserve pits
15, 1998. Developing country Parties which have not received drilling fluids
have different guidelines and due dates comments on the draft chapters listed
above. The individual chapters are and/or drill cuttings since January IS,
for their national communications. The 1997. The discharge of deck drainage.
United States submitted its second posted on the Internet and may be
from the national formation test fluids, sanitary waste,
national communication to the UNFCCC downloaded domestic waste and miscellaneous
communication web site listed at the
Secretariat in July 1997. All of the
At the Fifth COP in 1999, the Parties following web site: http://wvww-epa.gOV/ discharges is authorized.
globalwarmning/nrwiflsite.hitfll.However, authorized discharges have effluent
updated the guidelines for preparation limitations.
summary
of national communications (see FCCC/ two chapters (the executive